A review of the economics of regenerative agriculture in Western Australia

Abstract

There is no published work detailing the economics of regenerative agriculture in Western Australia. Of the work completed in other jurisdictions and nations captured in this review, the profitability of regenerative agriculture compared with conventional agriculture was variable, although generally lower. The loss of income associated with the transition from conventional agriculture to regenerative agriculture is a significant barrier to adoption, although it is enterprise-sensitive. Farmers who are operating regenerative agriculture systems self-report higher levels of wellbeing. Conventional agriculture and regenerative agriculture are overlapping approaches. The literature presented in this review is mostly based on small samples, case studies or models. There are hazards in extrapolating this information to represent regenerative agriculture performance more generally

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